On November 28, 2019, McGill signed an agreement with the Secretary of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (SENESCYT) to co-sponsor Ecuadorian students enrolled in a Master's Thesis Program or PhD at McGill. The agreement aims at attracting top Ecuadorian students to pursue graduate studies at Canada’s leading research-intensive university.
Value & Duration
SENESCYT will provide annual funding for the following:
- McGill tuition at the Quebec Resident rate
- Program/ancillary fees
- Health and living insurance
- A stipend, paid directly to the student each month, to cover living expenses
McGill, in turn, will cover the tuition differential between the International and the Quebec Resident rate (International supplements), and an annual top-up of 5,000 CAD for the duration of the scholarship.
Funding is provided for a maximum period of two (2) years for thesis-based Master’s students, and for up to four (4) years for PhD students.
Deadlines
| Competition Announcement | TBD |
| Start of Application Period | TBD |
| End of Application Period | TBD |
| Review Period | TBD |
| Results Announcement | TBD |
* There will be no competition for 2021-2022 because of COVID-19.
Eligibility
McGill eligibility criteria:
- Must be a citizen of Ecuador
- Meet all of McGill's requirements for admission to a graduate program (including academic performance and English requirements)
- Must received an Offer of Admission from McGill graduate research program falling under the eligible areas of knowledge updated each year by SENESCYT. Click here for more information on how to apply to McGill.
SENESCYT eligibility criteria:
- Must be a citizen of Ecuador
- Please consult SENESCYT website for more information
- To remain eligible for the SENESCYT-McGill Scholarships, scholars must make satisfactory academic progress as defined in the relevant policies of McGill.
Please note that not all thesis Master's and PhD programs are fundable by SENESCYT, and it is the applicant's responsibility to check for eligibility requirements from both SENESCYT and McGill.
Field of Studies
- TBD
How to Apply
Candidates must apply directly to SENESCYT.
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